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How to take a cycling holiday this year despite the pandemic

From guided tours to maps and insurance, we have all the advice you need to have a successful cycling trip

Pandemic pedalling might have kept you fit and sane during lockdown, but if you’ve seen enough of your local lanes to last a lifetime, this summer could be the perfect time to spread your cycling wings. There’s a big wide world out there, but with travel bans likely to remain in place for many of the far-flung destinations that usually attract bicycling Brits, the safest and most accessible trips will be in the UK and mainland Europe.

How to take a cycling holiday this year despite the pandemic

From guided tours to maps and insurance, we have all the advice you need to have a successful cycling trip

Pandemic pedalling might have kept you fit and sane during lockdown, but if you’ve seen enough of your local lanes to last a lifetime, this summer could be the perfect time to spread your cycling wings. There’s a big wide world out there, but with travel bans likely to remain in place for many of the far-flung destinations that usually attract bicycling Brits, the safest and most accessible trips will be in the UK and mainland Europe.

What do Highway Code proposals mean for pedestrians and cyclists?

Changes under consultation follow raft of cycling and walking announcements

Amid the storm of Covid-19, a raft of cycling and walking announcements has landed as part of the government’s attempt to promote a healthier population, save the NHS from collapse and fend off the worst outcomes from coronavirus.

The plans, which were in the pipeline before the pandemic, are good news for anyone who wants cleaner, safer roads, and residential streets that do not moonlight as rat runs for short-cutting drivers.

An explicit road user hierarchy, with vulnerable road users at the top. This means priority for those walking and cycling over those turning at side roads.

Rules on giving enough space when overtaking cyclists.

Detail on road positioning and riding two abreast, which aim to clarify a common source of conflict and confusion, even with roads police.

The government’s consultation can be found here

What do the Highway Code proposals mean for pedestrians and cyclists?

Changes under consultation follow raft of cycling and walking announcements

Amid the storm of Covid-19, a raft of cycling and walking announcements has landed as part of the government’s attempt to promote a healthier population, save the NHS from collapse and fend off the worst outcomes from coronavirus.

The plans were in the pipeline before the pandemic and are good news for anyone who wants cleaner, safer roads, and residential streets that don’t moonlight as rat runs for short-cutting drivers.

An explicit road user hierarchy, with vulnerable road users at the top. This means priority for those walking and cycling over those turning at side roads.

Rules on giving enough space when overtaking cyclists.

Detail on road positioning and riding two abreast, which aim to clarify a common source of conflict and confusion, even with roads police.

The government’s consultation can be found here

What the West Midlands is getting right, and wrong, for cycling

The region has made progress in getting people on to bikes, but where’s the ambition?

When the mayor of the West Midlands, Andy Street, stood on an unlit section of towpath opposite what appeared to be an abandoned warehouse recently and hailed a “big summer for cycling and walking”, it was perhaps worryingly symbolic. That Friday, hours after Street invited us to “come cycle Birmingham’s canals”, at least two women were pushed into Birmingham waterways by a group of young men.

The West Midlands is proud of its industrial heritage, but unlit, isolated towpaths are no replacement for a cycle network that safely takes people places they want to be.

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How to take a cycling holiday this year despite the pandemic

How to take a cycling holiday this year despite the pandemic

What do Highway Code proposals mean for pedestrians and cyclists?

What do the Highway Code proposals mean for pedestrians and cyclists?

What the West Midlands is getting right, and wrong, for cycling

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